Petition Left With Officer on Steel Wage Demands
An Associated Press informed source reports Legro Illinois Steel Corp workers seek recognition of a national wage committee and a 25 percent pay increase tied to production activity. They demand a $5 minimum or higher for top brackets and plan to present grievances through plant committees rather than the president’s office. The insurgents left their petition with Vice President Burnett and mailed a copy to President Fairless.
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Legro-Illinois Steel Corporation
Associated Press
L. H. Burnett
B FP. Fairless
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
workers seek wage rise and 40 hour week settlement
They demand a percentage wage increase and a 40 hour work week with weekly pay. Seniority rights and adequate safety measures are requested along with a better vacation with pay plan. They set September 9 as the deadline for a meeting with their committee to effectuate a settlement on an honorable basis.
Pat Harrison Wins Easy Victory in Mississippi Senate Primary
Mississippi voters backed Pat Harrison for the United States Senate by a large margin over former Governor Sennett Conner. Harrison carried 122,650 to 60,550 with 172 precincts reported, while Frank Harper trailed. In the Fifth District Ross Collins led A Morroe Byrd, and Rep. Dan McGehee clashed with Russell Ellzey in the Seventh District.
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Mississippi
Pat Harrison
United States Senate
Sennett Conner
Senate Finance Committee
Theodore G. Bilbo
Harrison
Associated Press
Conner
Frank Harper
Congress
Ross Collins
Meridian
A. Morroe Byrd
Robert Dunn
Collins
Bilbo
Dan McGehee
Meadville
Russell Ellzey
Wesson
Governor Davey Delays Action on Effinger Transfer Request
Gov. Martin L. Davey decided to take under advisement for a few days the request to transfer Virgi F. Effinger of Lima to Michigan to face charges linked to alleged Black Legion terrorist activities.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Extraawn
Virgi F. Effinger
Lima
Michigan
Black Legion
Molly Milford Identity Twist in Black's Conspiracy
In a tense confrontation Thornton Black, alias Stephen, presses Brent and a disguised Molly Milford as truths surface about Molly’s real identity. Brent pleads for Molly’s safety while Molly enacts deception to secure an escape, amid threats and a looming peril.
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Stephen
Black
Louis
Steve
Molly Milford
Today Is Ours starts next in The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily launches its two week serial Today Is Ours by Nard Jones with installments beginning Thursday. A story about a girl and a boy who have been engaged four years and the girl's evolving views on long engagements.
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Decatur Daily
Nard Jones
Deception and ransom plot unfolds in disguise
A dialogue reveals a plan where suspects disguise as another girl to abduct Molly for ransom. The group, led by Brent and Louis, discuss mistaken identity and using Molly as a hostage while fearing police capture. The plot features threats of killing or drugging.
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Molly
Steve
Louis
Brent
Roosevelt weighs world peace conference after reelection
The New York Times reports President Roosevelt seriously considers inviting leaders from Britain, the Soviet Union, Italy, Germany, France, Japan, and China to a peace conference if reelected. He believes such a gathering could curb armament and delay or prevent future wars, even as plans remain unannounced before the November election.
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New York Times
Roosevelt
Edward VIII
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
LeBrun
France
Japan
China
The
Times
Love Sneaks Past Dangers in Milford Detective Ending
Brent Stuart and Molly Milford survive a gang confrontation led by Chief Donovan who uncovers ties to Nelse Ferguson and a Milford girl murder. Investigators reveal the scheme while Brent proposes, and the couple heads home to a new life together after rescue.
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Nelse Ferguson
Ferguson
Milford
Miss Milford
Leela Barlow
Molly Milford
Jimmy
Barlow
Undertakers
Brent
Chief Donavan
Steve
Molly
Athens Chamber to Host September Barbecue at Dawson and Dupree Spring
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will stage a barbecue in early September at Dawson & Dupree's Spring replacing the Ross Hotel meeting. Judge A M McConnell says the October meeting will return to the hotel with out of town guest speakers.
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Athens
Ala
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Dawson & Dupree
Ross Hotel
A. M. McConnell
Soviet Cavalryman Killed in Manchukuo Border Skirmish
A Japanese army communique from Hikinking Manchoukuo reports a Soviet cavalryman killed in a skirmish on the eastern Manchukuo border near Tungning on Manchukuo territory.
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Hikinking
Manchoukuo
Tungning
Manchuoukuang
New Deal Stalwarts Win Senate Nominations In South
In Mississippi and South Carolina, Pat Harrison and James Byrnes led against rivals, signaling continued New Deal support. Harrison topped Sennett Conner 122 650 to 60 550 as tally neared completion, while Byrnes dominated in South Carolina with 199 961 to 18 789.
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Senate
Mississippi
South Carolina
Pat Harrison
Sennett Conner
Theodore Bilbo
Harrison
Conner
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Thomas P. Stoney
William C. Harllee
Byrnes
Stone
Harllee
Harrison and
Brynes
Evelt
California
Townsendités
F. E. Townsend
Sheridan Downey
Frank H. Buck
Athens Schools Open On Sept 7 In Epidemic Adjustment
Athens Alabama August 26 special The Athens city schools will open September 7 instead of August 31 as originally announced The postponement was due to the infantile paralysis epidemic to allow danger to pass Athens reports no new cases in nearly two months and school opening follows the period of uncertainty with limited risk for students and staff
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Athens
Ala
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